A recent study revealed that due to the traffic pollution
the chances of disorder in a to-be-born baby increased because of its exposure
to the vehicular emissions that are already present in the respiratory system
of the pregnant mother which she inhaled.
According to the study conducted by a group of scientists of
California USA, the harmful effects of the traffic pollution lead the child to
autism that is a habit of living isolated with limited activities. It also
develops stereo-typed behavior in affected person’s every work be it a job,
study or household work.
Study said the children in direct exposure to the high level
of the traffic pollution are in three-time risk of suffering from such behavior
than those who live in the low-traffic areas. However, the bad ambient air
quality does not impair the brain. It only brings on psychological imbalances
in kids.
Early exposure to the traffic pollution, either in the womb
or during the first year of life, more than doubles the child’s chances of
having the disorder, scientists found. The psychological disorder in kids due
to the higher level of traffic pollution is called autism. It directly affects
the communication and social skills of the kids and they like to remain
isolated and do not compete in life as ordinary persons. They may also resort
to negative activities like drug addiction and violence.
Under this study named as Childhood Autism Risks from
Genetics and the Environment, 245 children affected by the traffic pollution
were tested. Out of them nearly 179 found suffering from the psychological
disorder that is called autism. The main reason of autism is genetic but the
second key reason is environmental factor. The scientists are further
researching the exact link between the autism and the level of the traffic
pollution.
The traffic pollution increases the level of various gases
into the ambient air. Their quantity more than allowable limit is a big threat
to the health of the people under its direct exposure. This type of pollution
is considered more harmful because it remains under our breathing zone and we
suffer the most from this menace. Other pollutions have conditional affects on
us. For example if we don’t purify water and consume it we will suffer. If stay
away from a polluted beach we would remain safe from it. But we can’t stop
breathing in case we are living in the high traffic area or near it.
The traffic pollution comprises of carbon dioxide, sulfur
dioxide, nitrogen oxide, lead and soot particles. Their excess quantity
directly hits our respiratory system and may cause lung cancer in us. Eye
irritation, giddiness, asthma, skin allergy, headache, cough are the common
harmful effects of the vehicular emissions.
At the administrative, collective and individual level what
can be done to control the traffic pollution.
Administrative level
Governments must introduce stringent laws to control it
No vehicle should be allowed to come on road if it emits various gases more than the permissible limits
There should be an environmental monitoring system of the vehicles while they are on roads
Collective level
Communities cooperate with the administration to control the traffic pollution
They should plant trees to offset its harmful effects because trees exhale oxygen which mitigates intensity of all types of air pollution
Promote and support the system of the public transport over the personal one
Discourage the trend of treating the personal car as status symbol and take it as necessity
Individual level
Always prefer public transport for traveling purpose
Use personal transport in case of any urgent need
Keep the engine and silence of the vehicle in good condition
Get the vehicle tune-up regularly
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